"We Must Love One Another Into the Light"

"Faith, Freedom, and Love: Trusting God’s Way"
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It takes a special kind of faith to trust that God will work all things together for the good of those who love Him—or even those He knows will come to love Him. When I read this scripture, I see a simple yet profound truth: God works things out in His way.
His way is not always familiar or comforting to us. It doesn’t take from one to appease another, nor does it conform to our limited understanding. God’s way is filled with mercy, freedom, grace, and protection.
Being a believer doesn’t grant us the right to assume that God will devalue, oppress, or force others into a Christian way of life for the sake of worldly tradition. Instead, God guides us—and others—with love and care, meeting us in our flaws and emotional struggles.

A Glimpse at GraceImagine if God came down and persecuted us for every mistake we’ve made according to the Bible. What kind of life would that be?
Maybe not every mistake—but what if we were condemned every time we:

• Placed our trust in worldly things instead of Him
• Covered His creation with makeup or looked at ourselves with hate
• Let fear dictate our actions
• Prioritized money, tradition, or comfort over love and humanity
• Trusted house alarms or insurance policies more than God’s protection
• Took an extra tax break or ate a grape at the grocery store

And let’s not forget the times we’ve indulged in lust, gluttony, or selfish desires—even in thought.
God gives us the freedom to choose, yet He continues to love us unconditionally. How, then, can we impose our limited understanding and selective morality on others to control them for our comfort or presumed safety?

A Call to Reflect
Whether we march with fists raised, demanding control in the name of “worldly Christianity,” or hide behind others, we must ask: Is this how Jesus fought?
If the answer is no, then it’s time to lay down whatever tools or mindsets we’ve adopted that don’t reflect Him. Jesus didn’t force others into submission—He loved them into light.
We have the power to plant seeds of love and light that may blossom over time. Alternatively, we can sow seeds of hate, which grow quickly but with devastating consequences.
Let us choose the way of Christ, one rooted in love, freedom, and grace. Only then can we truly trust in His way—full of mercy, understanding, and the promise that He will work all things for good.